Yuna’s palms were sweaty, and the musky scent permeated the entire courtyard. Namjoo stood before her with a look of determination. She wasn’t expecting her to be such a strong opponent, but that was a mistake on her part. The fight to determine ranks within the soldiers had begun.At first, Yuna thought that this would be a simple sparring match, but she overlooked the fact that soldiers in this era were prideful. The rankings weren’t formal, and they weren’t given titles. A win could determine how much power someone had within the army. The soldiers that lost were bound to bow down to those that have defeated them. This only applied to their comrade-in-arms, not enemies. Yuna observed the countless soldiers that sparred and learned that this match wasn’t as simple as she thought it would be. It didn’t look like a simple match when these men were ripping at each other’s throats to win the fight. Some came out of the fight with broken bones and torn flesh. Yuna cou
After his encounter with Haemi, Minho decided that it would be best if his servants escorted her back to his palace. She was reluctant at first, but he successfully convinced her that she needed treatment. It was difficult trying to get her back to the palace, but luckily for him, he was good at controlling women. The only woman he wasn’t confident in convincing was Yuna. He decided it was best for Haemi to be out of sight. He didn’t want Yuna discovering his newly made relationship with Haemi. It wasn’t the right time. He wasn’t successful in obtaining her heart. Once he had her in the palm of his hand, he could do anything he wanted. She wouldn’t be able to say anything once she became his wife.He could easily take in a concubine, especially since all Emperors had multiple wives. It is the emperor’s duty to have as many sons as possible. There’s always a risk of not having an heir to the throne. Yuna would not be able to keep him for herself. He was glad that th
Eunho placed Yuna lightly on the bed. His guilt grew like a mountain whenever he saw her unconscious figure on the bed. This was the third time she fainted. Her body was weaker than most. He also noticed that she was extremely thin and pale unlike most kids. In comparison to Yuna, he was taller and much more muscular. She almost looked malnourished. He wondered how she could be when she came from such a wealthy background. He pulled out the elixir of the phoenix from his pouch. The Elixir of the Phoenix was an ancient artifact that had collected dust in the underground tomb of the first Emperor of Guwon. The tomb was long forgotten even by the royal family. He was only able to find information about the tomb on accident in his previous life. Eunho made sure to go to the ancient underground tomb to obtain all sorts of treasures. The Elixir of the Phoenix is known to cure all illnesses. Legend states that consuming even a droplet of the elixir will prolong life and
Eunho wasn’t a doctor, but he could tell something was wrong. Her pulse was irregular and there were signs of poisoning. How could he have not noticed this for so long? Even after she turned 16, she looked small and thin. He couldn’t think of any poison that could cause her to stunt her growth and make her look malnourished.She didn’t seem to have any other symptoms. The only thing he could think of was that she didn’t have much endurance and stamina. He only thought that it was normal since most females aren’t as active. He wondered why someone would poison Yuna without the intent to kill. Yuna lived till the age of 19. The poison would have killed her way before if the culprit was planning to have Yuna assassinated.It didn’t make sense to him. There would be no reason to cripple her martial arts because females hardly practiced martial arts. He wondered what the reason could be. The only two people that would want to harm Yuna was either Prince Minho or her cousin Haemi.
There were veins forming on Minho’s forehead as the time spent waiting grew excruciatingly long. He could not wait any longer. He roared at the guards, “What the h*ll is taking so long? I was here for an hour and the guard hasn’t come back! Since the other guard isn’t back yet, I’m assuming that he has decided to betray you. I guess that means your life has no meaning to your friend.”Minho shouted at his personal servant, “Bring my sword, right now!” The servant bowed, “Understood, your majesty.” The servant went to the palanquin and brought out his sword. Minho snatched the sword from his hands and promptly took the scabbard off. The sword swiftly landed on the guard’s neck. He felt the cold sharp blade cut a layer of his skin. A tiny bit of blood dripped down his neck. He shivered in fright at the man that held his life in his hands. He could not die. He still had so much he had to do in life. The guard frantically begged, “Please, spare me. I have a wife and kids. If I die, who
Sun’s eyes grew wide with shock. How was he here? Anger boiled inside her when she saw the man that had murdered her entire family and every single friend she ever had. Her hands were clenched, and her face grew red with fury. His smug look when walking into Yuna’s bedroom made her want to tear him apart.Tears formed in her eyes when she remembered the faces of everyone she cared about. She wasn’t able to say goodbye to any of them. Sun had no special attachment to her country because no one was willing to help her when her family was murdered. She was appalled by the disgusting truth about her country. Nothing mattered to them more than money and their own lives.The royal family was filled with cowards that were willing to sacrifice their own citizens to save their own necks. Sun’s family was extremely loyal to the royal family. Her father carried the position of grand duke. He had the highest position in regard to every noble in the land. Her family was prosperous, and they had a
Warning: This chapter has some violence. Please read at your own discretion.Minhoo observed the Ezraen girl before him and only thought of one thing; make her life a living h*ll. He was discontent with the slave traders. The girl looked unharmed. Her clothes and hair still resembled nobility. None of them had listened to anything he had commanded. He wanted them to rough up the girl and make sure she knew that her life was going to become worse than a beggars. If none of them were willing, he would gladly make her regret ever being born.He especially disliked that she was the daughter of that b*st*rd Jonathon. He despised Jonathon with a passion. He recalled the incident that made his blood burn with anger and humiliation. Minho ordered his servants to capture every last Ezraen in the city. To him, they seemed to be similar to rats. They hid in dark corners and lived with nothing but the clothes on their backs. They were so week and easy to destroy.He especially enjoyed l
Minho strode through the corridor confidently. Yuna’s bedroom door was shut tightly, and a maid had her ear against the thin paper sliding door. The maid was so focused on trying to hear what was happening inside, she didn’t realize that there were people standing right behind her. Minho waved his hand in the air to let his servant know that he wanted her out of the way.His servant silently nodded and proceeded to grab the girl by her sleeve. The maid shouted in surprise but was cut short by the servant’s swift movements. He hit the side of her neck and she passed out without a sound. Minho pointed at the sliding door. The servant didn’t even bother opening the door like a normal person.He smashed the door in and strolled in. Minho scowled at his servant for being so stupid. Why couldn’t his servants be smarter? What would happen if his soon to be wife was disappointed in him? Yuna might think that he’s a brute for barging into her room like this.Before entering her bedroom, he fix